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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2006
Toshiki Shiroki, Shiojiri, JP;
Takatoshi Sugita, Shiojiri, JP;
Isao Inaba, Shiojiri, JP;
Hidenori Kin, Shiojiri, JP;
Toshiki Shiroki, Shiojiri, JP;
Takatoshi Sugita, Shiojiri, JP;
Isao Inaba, Shiojiri, JP;
Hidenori Kin, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which forms an image using toner includes: a data processor which performs data processing of input image data corresponding to a toner color and accordingly generates output image data needed to obtain a predetermined tone reproduction characteristic; an image forming unit which forms an image corresponding to the output image data; and a toner consumption amount calculator which executes data selection for selecting one of the input image data and the output image data in accordance with a scheme of the data processing, sums up values of the selected image data, and calculates amount of toner consumed as an image is formed based on resulting integration value.